Before we even became pregnant we knew we wanted to get professional maternity photos. It took us a long time to get pregnant and there was a time we thought it might not happen so having a baby bump was something of a miracle to us that we wanted to document. We wanted to appreciate every moment and make the… Read More

Psychology has always fascinated me since as far back as I can remember. One reason I received my doctorate in psychology was to not only help other parents, children, and families, but to also understand and make sense out of my own parents and family dynamics. Two years ago I taught my first university course on Parent Child Therapy. I… Read More

Each month I struggle with how much we spend on food. Each month when I sit down to analyze the budget I am floored at how much money we spend on groceries alone, more or less eating out at restaurants. We typically only eat out once or twice a week on the weekends and maybe buy an inexpensive lunch once… Read More

It’s officially summer (a quick hooray!!) and as a pregnant mommy trying to keep up with a toddler, I am constantly looking for ways to hydrate, cool off, and stay healthy, and energized. The best way I have found to conquer all four of these is by drinking Bundle Organics juice. Seriously. I always have them in stock in my… Read More

Do you shop local? Do you shop handmade? Do you shop small? There is something so intriguing and satisfying about shopping with small businesses. I have such an admiration for men and women that start their own business from scratch and out of their home. The creativity and inspiration these men and women have is so fascinating. There are always… Read More

I worked closely with a world-renowned behaviorist for the past five years implementing a positive behavior support program in over 20 elementary schools. One of the fundamental components of the program is to have a set of 3-5 school-wide rules. These rules are easily adapted for the home and are the foundation to your family’s discipline system.   First choose… Read More

Are you a DIY parent? If you are, this post is for you! Inspired by one of my best girlfriends in a conversation we had last night, here are my Top 5 Last Minute Mother’s Day DIY gifts you and your children can make for any mom, aunt, and or grandparent. Mother’s Day is literally right around the corner, less… Read More

In December 2011, I was diagnosed with a low stage of breast cancer. I had only been married for about six months and received the news a few days before Christmas. It was a devastating time. I will write an entire blog dedicated to this topic, but in the meantime, it is important to know that because of this diagnosis,… Read More

For some moms, milk supply comes easy. Some moms start lactating before baby is even born and have so much milk, they are in pain and are constantly feeding and pumping and even donating unused milk. For other moms, it can be very difficult to sustain enough milk to not only nourish your baby but to breastfeed for as long… Read More

From my perspective, it is very difficult to receive excellent customer service these days. My biggest pet peeve is when you call a company and you are immediately taken to an automated machine that has a million menu options and it’s almost impossible to actually talk to a real, live, human being. You used to be able to “press zero” or… Read More